Avocent DSViewTM Switch User Manual


 
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Product Overview
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Chapter 2: Installation
Installing the DS Management Software Suite . . . . . . .9
Chapter 3: Basic Operations
Launching the DS Management Software . . . . . . . . . .15
Working with the DS Management Software . . . . . . .15
Viewing Target Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Adding and Configuring DS Appliances
and Target Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Adding and Managing DS Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Setting the Remote Session Window Size . . . . . . . . . . .27
Accessing Target Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Sharing or Terminating a Device Session . . . . . . . . . .30
Rebooting and Changing Power States . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Chapter 4: Advanced Operations
Changing the System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Configuring the Event Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Setting Up a DSAuth Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Altering Settings in DSView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Creating and Using Keyboard Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Changing Cursor Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Adjusting Video Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Updating Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Appendices
Appendix A: Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Appendix B: TCP Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Appendix C: Telnet Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Appendix D: Terminal Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Appendix E: Setting SNMP Traps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Appendix F: Menus and Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Appendix G: Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100